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Added by Whitney Conley

A beautiful 7,500-acre man-made lake full of adventures,relaxation, and fun. There is a lot to see by boat and a lot to do.

Off Highway 11 you'll turn onto Lake Jocassee Road (there is a BP gas station on the corner) then head straight into Devil's Fork State park. There are two boat ramp spots, one if you continue on into the park, past the ranger station, and another one if you turn left onto Devil's Fork road and take it all the way. There are three fingers of Lake Jocassee, each boasting beautiful landscapes and little gems.

There are many coves once you get off the main body of water that are great for swimming, in the more shallow parts of the lake you can see the bottom which would be fun for snorkeling. 

They also offer diving in the lake, where they have sunk a Japanese ship for divers to explore and if you are an expert diver you can go down to the town of Jocassee that was flooded during the making of the lake.

Tubing and water skiing are great to do on the lake too, I would recommend not doing it in the main body of water though, with the wind it can get quite choppy. 

There are a few waterfalls on Lake Jocassee, several are unnamed but there are 4 that are:

  • The most spectacular waterfall is Laurel Fork Falls, found in the NE tip of the Toxaway River arm of Lake Jocassee, this 80-ft three tiered waterfall is a must see. The bottom tier can be seen by boat if you pull it all the way back into the right side of the cove. The second tier can be seen by climbing up a small rock wall on the left side of the cove. The third tier requires a strenuous hike of 8.4 miles from US 178 on the Foothills Trail but makes a great weekend backpacking trip.
  • On the Thompson River Fork of Lake Jocassee you can find Wright Creek Falls and Mills Creek Falls. They are both great swimming spots and have upper tiers that you can climb up to(when water levels are high) if feeling adventurous.
  • On the northwest corner of the lake you can see the final part of the Whitewater Falls. The rest of the falls requires hiking down a fairly easy trail off of NC 281.

Other than the falls you can also see where several rivers, including the Saluda River empty into the lake. 

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Stand Up Paddle
Rock Climbing
Canoeing
Chillin
Camping
Fishing
Photography
Kayaking
Swimming
Backpacking
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Diving
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Forest
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